MAXIFE
Models follow 1,667 verifiable instructions in 23 languages and in cross-lingual settings. Rule-based checks and model judges score compliance.
Qwen model cards report accuracy on English plus multilingual original prompts, 23 settings in total.
In the authors’ words
With the rapid adoption of large language models (LLMs) in natural language processing, the ability to follow instructions has emerged as a key metric for evaluating their practical utility. However, existing evaluation methods often focus on single-language scenarios, overlooking the challenges and differences present in multilingual and cross-lingual contexts. To address this gap, we introduce MaXIFE: a comprehensive evaluation benchmark designed to assess instruction-following capabilities across 23 different languages with 1667 verifiable instruction tasks. MaXIFE integrates both Rule-Based Evaluation and Model-Based Evaluation, ensuring a balance of efficiency and accuracy. We applied MaXIFE to evaluate several leading commercial LLMs, establishing baseline results for future comparisons. By providing a standardized tool for multilingual instruction-following evaluation, MaXIFE aims to advance research and development in natural language processing.
- Level
- Everyday Most adults, without training
- Scored
- Checked automatically A program checks the result against an answer key, unit tests or the expected final state.
- Answers
- Open-ended Free-form text, documents, designs or media judged as a whole.
Qwen3.7-Max leads with 89.2% among models released by Jun 2026
Best score per model as labs report them in their own cards. Labs pick their own settings, so these compare less cleanly than independent runs.
The newest model with a score here came out in Jun 2026, and nobody has reported a newer one. Among the 20 highest-ranked models on the capability index, these have no score yet:
- GPT-6 Astra
- Claude Opus 5.5
- GPT-6.1 Terra
- GPT-6.1 Sol
- and 16 more
- 1
Qwen3.7-Max 89.2%
- 2
Qwen3.7-Plus 88.8%
- 3
Qwen3.5 397B-A17B 88.2%
- 4
Qwen 3.6 Plus 88.2%
- 5
Qwen3.5-122B-A10B 87.9%
| # | Model | Score | Setting | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 89.2% | May 2026 | Model card | |
| 2 | | 88.8% | Jun 2026 | Model card | |
| 3 | | 88.2% | Feb 2026 | Model card | |
| 4 | | 88.2% | Apr 2026 | Model card | |
| 5 | | 87.9% | Feb 2026 | Model card |
2 models have held number one since its release in Jun 2025
Lab claims count from the day the card came out, independent runs from the model’s release.
The best score passed 85% in Feb 2026
All the scores we have, one dot each, so a model tested at several settings appears more than once.
Labs headline it less often now, last in Jun 2026
Launch posts from every lab that has listed it, one tick per post. Tall colored ticks include it, and short gray ones leave it out.
| Date | Launch post | Score | As the post writes it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2026 | 88.8 | MAXIFE | |
| 20 May 2026 | 89.2 | MAXIFE | |
| 2 Apr 2026 | 88.2 | MAXIFE | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 87.9 | MAXIFE | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 88.2 | MAXIFE |
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